First Room Set-up..

[truvalca]

how bad is it? remember unless you run a square wave ballast, you will get some flicker, and even a sq wave will likely flicker, but may be faster than an eye or lens can detect without adjustment, it will be more solid than a sine wave of course

Hey Ecompost. I figured out the issue. My buddy brought over one of his "e" bulbs. I guess they are rated for divi ballasts. The thing fired up like a light saber. I guess my ballast didn't like the ol'skool bulb. And to answer your ?. It was not even a flicker. The bulb would fire up for about 10sec, then shut off for about 30sec. This process would just repeat itself over and over..

 

[truvalca]

if it makes it easier for you its great, the stuff is for growers, understanding how plants grow is the key, your plants wont mind if you've balls or roller blades man ;-)

LOL at rollerblades. Ideas for next grow. haha

Thanks for the support.

 

[Freshone]

Agree with stonestacker,start with seeds.It will help you learn the whole process and you don't bring others problems into your nice new new space.

 

[truvalca]

Agree with stonestacker,start with seeds.It will help you learn the whole process and you don't bring others problems into your nice new new space.

I like the idea of starting from seed. I guess I could be considered a seed myself in this process..

 

[Ecompost]

Hey Ecompost. I figured out the issue. My buddy brought over one of his "e" bulbs. I guess they are rated for divi ballasts. The thing fired up like a light saber. I guess my ballast didn't like the ol'skool bulb. And to answer your ?. It was not even a flicker. The bulb would fire up for about 10sec, then shut off for about 30sec. This process would just repeat itself over and over..

ah yes, so it was arcing and flipping out LOL OK glad its sorted, safety first, know the limits of the tech I guess and not everything is backwardly compatible. it is worth mentioning this buddy since other people might come across this in the future where on a budget they borrow or piece together

 

[truvalca]

Ecompost. Yes, that is why I brought it up. I know as a newb it was pissing me the hell off. Like cursing and kicking at the air kind of mad. lol. I figured someone else out there might be having the same issue. Thought I would help the farm out.

 

[Ecompost]

Ecompost. Yes, that is why I brought it up. I know as a newb it was pissing me the hell off. Like cursing and kicking at the air kind of mad. lol. I figured someone else out there might be having the same issue. Thought I would help the farm out.

this is the spirit we need solider, keep up the great work and the discovery for your time, will be data gold for those that follow

 

[truvalca]

The camera works. At least I can monitor from work now. Well when some actual magic happens.

 

[truvalca]

Totally non related. But I'm a nerd. And who doesn't love Star Wars. Here a few pics down the st. From the job site. X-Wing on HollyWood Blvd. setting up for the Rogue 1 premier. Apologies if this pisses anyone off. Lol

 

[truvalca]

First and only last post about anything other than farm related. I promise.

 

[Ruralman85]

I wish my first set up looked that nice!
Great job, welcome to the farm

My first was CFLs inside work lights. This is much nicer.

 

[truvalca]

:smoking:

 

[truvalca]

Thank you Ruralman85. Want to make my first time special. Kinda like prom night. Lol

Thank you for the support!

 

[Ecompost]

Totally non related. But I'm a nerd. And who doesn't love Star Wars. Here a few pics down the st. From the job site. X-Wing on HollyWood Blvd. setting up for the Rogue 1 premier. Apologies if this pisses anyone off. Lol

cool bro, and share what you like man, I aint gonna bash you for telling us about you and what you like, I know some heavily needy types crack on about this becoming Facebook, but really, this is just them having a bad day :-)

 

[stonestacker]

First and only last post about anything other than farm related. I promise.

It's your thread post whatever you want.
I enjoyed the post. Cool how they hang a painted tarp to change that building, movie magick.

 

[Fishmaster42]

first grow 50 lbs bottle nice. dragging around 50 lbs of co2 keep you strong.

 

[truvalca]

Fishmaster42 I definitely went a lil overboard on my first time. Big dreams. Lol

 

[One drop]

Fishmaster42 I definitely went a lil overboard on my first time. Big dreams. Lol

Best part about it the free dreams I mean , without big dreams you can end up with a small reality I think for the first room you have built you have Royced it up mate top job Cobba .

 

[Freshone]

first grow 50 lbs bottle nice. dragging around 50 lbs of co2 keep you strong.

Why buy 20lb tanks when you can have 50s for twice the price?lol.
I get my 50s swapped out for 10-12 bucks at my welding supply,their super light,not even aluminum,spun fiberglass or something?Weight used to be the issue and aluminum was half the weight of a steel tank,the new spun tanks are half the weight of an aluminum,20s are just a way to keep you returning to the hydro shop.

 

[Fishmaster42]

oh i got a 50 i cut my teeth on a steel 50 tank. makes you very strong.